Short Courses

RSC has a comprehensive portifolio of short courses to enhance research skills and knowledge. Some of the courses are decided by the RSC while others are upon request by various stakeholders. The courses currently offered are:

Good Clinical Practice

Course Description:

The Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course is designed to prepare research staff in the conduct of clinical trials/ research with human participants. The course provides a framework of principles which aim to ensure the safety and wellbeing of research participants and the integrity and validity of data.

Duration: 16 hours (2 days)

Modules Outline:

Background Information on Human Participant Protection

Basic Principles of Good Clinical Practice

Definitions of IRBs

Responsibilities of Sponsor and Investigator

Drug Development Processes

Principles of Informed Consent Process

Essential Documents

Study Protocol, Protocol Deviation and Amendments

Handling and Storage of Investigational Products (IMP)

Safety Reporting

Principles of Documentation

Clinical Trial Monitoring

Audits and Inspection in Clinical Trials

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Target group: Investigators, Clinical Trial Managers and Coordinators, Study clinicians, Research Nurses, Laboratory Technicians, Laboratory Assistants, Data Managers, Data Officers, Study Coordinators, Field officers, IRB members Postgraduate Research Students, Technical and Support staff involved in clinical research and all interested individuals aspiring to embark on research which involves human participants.